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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.”

2 Samuel 22:50

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Study note

Near the end of David's thanksgiving song, after describing his rescue, the tone widens from personal gratitude to public praise. This verse is quoted by Paul in Romans 15 as evidence that God always intended the nations to join in worship.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to your name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto yo te confesaré entre las gentes, oh Jehová, y cantaré á tu nombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, Señor te daré gracias entre las naciones y cantaré alabanzas a tu nombre.

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